Dr Shishir Kumar Shandilya, Visiting Professor at Liverpool Hope University, has successfully completed the Chevening Cyber Security Fellowship, presenting research to the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
This highly competitive programme is funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and brings together future leaders from around the world to engage with cutting-edge developments in cyber security. It aims to build vital links between academia, industry, and government.
Dr Shandilya credited the valuable academic environment at Hope that has supported his work.
Hosted at the UK Defence Academy and Cranfield University, one of the UK's leading centres for defence and security studies, the fellowship provided Dr Shandilya with an opportunity to work alongside global experts and policy-makers. His research focused on the rapidly evolving field of 'Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)'.
This is a key emerging area as the advent of quantum computing poses new challenges to global cyber resilience. His final report, 'Post-Quantum Cryptography Readiness: Strategies and the Indian Perspective on Cyber Resilience', explores the potential threats quantum technologies pose to existing cryptographic systems and sets out strategic recommendations for national and international preparedness.
In addition to their ongoing collaboration, Professor Shandilya and Professor Atulya Nagar of Liverpool Hope University have co-authored two recent books: A Nature-Inspired Approach to Cryptology (Springer) and Digital Resilience: Navigating Disruption and Safeguarding Data Privacy (Springer), further demonstrating the strength of their research partnership in the field of modelling for cybersecurity.
Professor Atulya Nagar, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) at Liverpool Hope University said: "We are extremely proud of Dr Shandilya’s achievement, which reflects both his expertise and the strength of our collaborative research partnerships. His work in quantum cybersecurity addresses the emerging security threats posed by new technologies, and this prestigious fellowship stands as international recognition of the important work being carried out through his association with Liverpool Hope University."